Violent Night (2022)

 

More bloody than fun. Thin characters and plot. Not a Christmas classic. 

Rating: D

The Magnificent Seven (2016)

A decent remake of the classic Western.

Rating: C+

The Experiment (2010)

Based on a book and the film Das Experiment, which must have been based on the Stanford Prison Experiment. This film gives an interesting spin on the source material. We are put in the shoes of the prisoners, not exactly sure what's going on and how far things will be allowed to go.

It's tough to watch at times and keeps your stomach in knots. Some real solid acting happening, especially from Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker. It's a shame this didn't get more exposure.

Rating: C+

Priest (2011)

Visually stimulating but intellectually shallow. Not really a vampire movie in any sense of the genre. Reminded me of "Legion", another weak Paul Bettany endeavor.

Rating: D+

Easy A (2010)

Cute at times. I especially liked her parents. I think I have a secret man-crush on Stanley Tucci. I had a hard time getting past the preposterous plot though. It was as far fetched as the high school she went to. Can't they at least try to make it remotely close to what high school is really like? This was borderline sci-fi.

Rating: D+